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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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